{"id":23457,"date":"2021-07-07T13:13:09","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T12:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coastandcountry.co.uk\/blog\/?p=23457"},"modified":"2026-02-18T15:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T15:15:29","slug":"let-my-holiday-home-next-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coastandcountry.co.uk\/blog\/let-my-holiday-home-next-steps","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;ve decided to let my holiday home | What happens next?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Here at Coast &amp; Country Cottages, we are fully committed to providing our holiday home owners with the highest possible level of service, local knowledge and expert understanding of our properties. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve created a helping hand, step-by-step guide to each phase of the letting process, from the moment you decide &#8220;<em>I want to let my holiday home&#8221;<\/em>, to watching your bookings roll in.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to learn more about letting with Coast &amp; Country Cottages, complete the <a href=\"#form\">form at the bottom of this page<\/a> to request your free Owner Guide.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"in-copy-button\" href=\"#form\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Request a FREE Owner Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29096 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coastandcountry.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/10\/Gitcombe-Retreat-interior.jpg\" alt=\"let my holiday home\" width=\"930\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Use the quick links below to find out about a particular topic, or continue reading for the full article:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#one\">Step 1: Contact our local team <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#two\">Step 2: Chat to our New Property Consultants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#three\">Step 3: Choose your level of service: Agency or Owner Managed?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#four\">Step 4: We will arrange high quality photos of your property to be taken<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#five\">Step 5: We will write an SEO friendly description of your property<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#six\">Step 6: Your property will be listed on both the Coast &amp; Country Cottages and Sykes Cottages website to get maximum exposure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#seven\">Step 7: We will conduct an assessment of your property<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#eight\">Step 8: We will monitor your property performance alongside our market leading pricing system<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#nine\">Step 9: Watch your bookings roll in!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a name=\"one\"><\/a><strong>Step 1: Contact our local team<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coastandcountry.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/IMG_3552-e1550079514861.jpg\" alt=\"Let me holiday home - local team\" width=\"930\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the click of a button, our friendly New Property Consultants, Lana Stephens and Rachel Farley, are here to help answer any questions you may have about joining the Coast &amp; Country Cottages family. Or, if you\u2019re in the area, why not pop into our Salcombe or Dartmouth office and say hello? We\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p>Once you contact our team, we can arrange a visit to your property at a time that suits you, with no obligation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a name=\"two\"><\/a><strong>Step 2: Our New Property Consultants will look at your property and provide you with an informal assessment and rental proposal<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23467 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coastandcountry.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/IMG_2640-e1550159700252.jpg\" alt=\"Let my holiday home - lorna and rachel new property consultants\" width=\"930\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We would love to visit your property. During a visit to your holiday home, our expert consultants will be able to provide an income proposal to show you your gross income projection and occupancy levels, offer ways in which you can maximise bookings, and present your property to meet customer expectations.<\/p>\n<p>We work hard to ensure our owners don\u2019t have to. As a passionate team, one of our friendly, locally-based New Property Consultants will be your helping hand, offering you expert advice and guidance through every step of listing your holiday home with us.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a name=\"three\"><\/a><strong>Step 3: Choose your level of service: Agency or Owner Managed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We want letting your holiday home to be as enjoyable and hassle-free as possible for you. That\u2019s why, unlike many other agencies, we have an in-house Managed Services team that can take care of your changeovers, cleaning and maintenance so you don\u2019t have to.<\/p>\n<h3>Agency Managed service<\/h3>\n<p>This is the perfect option for those that are looking to let their holiday home without a worry in the world. Our friendly team are on hand to arrange cleaning, the supply of bed linen and towels, co-ordinate changeovers and inspect the property before and after bookings. All maintenance is organised and taken care of to make sure that your property is presented to the highest standard.<\/p>\n<h3>Owner Managed service<\/h3>\n<p>Do you live locally and prefer to take care of your property and any matters that might arise during a holiday, or maybe you wish to use a particular caretaker? Owners that choose an Owner Managed service take care of all maintenance, cleaning as well as changeover and maintenance support. Our team can offer a marketing and administration service to support you by finding your customers and handling all correspondence, meaning more bookings and awareness drawn to your property.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about the service that\u2019s right for you, click here to read our blog \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coastandcountry.co.uk\/blog\/holiday-home-management-options\" rel=\"noopener\">Agency vs Owner Managed service<\/a>\u2019 blog or visit our page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coastandcountry.co.uk\/holiday-let-services-devon.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Holiday Let Services Devon<\/a> for detailed information. Whichever option you choose, our team will always be on hand to provide care and support to make sure bookings run smoothly.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a name=\"four\"><\/a><strong>Step 4: We will arrange high quality photos of your property to be taken<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22823 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coastandcountry.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/01\/Villa-8-Web-Versions-1.jpg\" alt=\"Let me holiday home - photography\" width=\"930\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coastandcountry.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/01\/Villa-8-Web-Versions-1.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.coastandcountry.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/01\/Villa-8-Web-Versions-1-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.coastandcountry.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/01\/Villa-8-Web-Versions-1-768x396.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here at Coast &amp; Country Cottages, we take great care and pride in high quality property photography to get your holiday home the attention that it deserves. Styling and capturing your property is crucial to grab the customer&#8217;s attention, and invite them to look further at your property. That\u2019s why our New Property Consultants have been trained in property photography.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a name=\"five\"><\/a><strong>Step 5: We will write an SEO friendly description of your property<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our in-house marketing team will create a detailed marketing description of your second home, optimised to rank your property to the highest level in search engines, making your property easy to find for potential customers.<\/p>\n<p>We understand that every property is unique, and we want to highlight the wonderful features your property offers.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a name=\"six\"><\/a><strong>Step 6: Your property will be listed on both the Coast &amp; Country Cottages and Sykes Cottages website to get maximum exposure<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Now part of the Sykes Cottages family, we bring owners the best of both worlds \u2013 the increased marketing budget, knowledge and resources of a national company, coupled with support from our award-winning, experienced locally-based team. With millions of web visitors each year, we\u2019ll ensure that your property is showcased on both the Coast &amp; Country Cottages and Sykes Cottages website, offering maximum exposure \u2013 just one of the many advantages of listing your holiday home with us.<\/p>\n<p>Through our new website, you can access your owner portal to manage your progress. Once you activate your online owner account, you\u2019ll be able to access financial information, create owner bookings, view both customer and your own reservations, and review feedback. However, if you prefer to speak to us directly in the Salcombe or Dartmouth office, we will be more than happy to help.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a name=\"seven\"><\/a><strong>Step 7: We will conduct an assessment of your property<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Within six weeks of your property going live on our website, one of our New Property Consultants will conduct an inspection of your holiday home and give it a tick rating. Your property will be graded based on the quality of furniture and finishings, condition of all items, attention to detail, cleanliness and first impressions. If you would prefer for your property to be assessed by VisitEngland with an official third party trust mark, we can organise for the property to be independently assessed.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a name=\"eight\"><\/a><strong>Step 8: We will monitor your property performance alongside our market leading pricing system<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s important to us that we target all types of customers and deliver the level of bookings our owners expect. Our expert analysts review pricing and seasonal booking trends to identify and capitalise on spikes in demand, to ensure that your property is optimised to the best standard, meaning more bookings and increased annual income. When necessary, we will also offer discounts for you to achieve your projected income.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a name=\"nine\"><\/a><strong>Step 9: Watch your bookings roll in!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019re in safe hands, so sit back, relax and enjoy the rewards of letting your holiday home with us. If you have any questions, our dedicated Owner Relations team in our Salcombe and Dartmouth offices are only a phone call away.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Letting your holiday home may seem daunting, but rest assured you&#8217;re in safe hands. Being based in both Salcombe and Dartmouth, we are on hand to support you wherever necessary, making your life that extra bit easier. 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